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Patent GB-190223079-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Trap for Rats and other Small Animals.
Inventor: STURGEON GEORGE
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 23,079. Sturgeon, G., and Stranahan, W. Oct. 23. Traps.- In a trap for rats &c., a bar or hoop e is hinged to vertical side pieces b by means of a cross-bar d, and a rod g attached to it below the bar d is connected to a spiral or other spring h, the other end of which is attached to a cross-bar i. A bar or wire f with a hook f<1> is fitted to the bar d, so that, when the trap is set by turning the hoop e into the position shown in broken lines, it rests upon the rod g. So long as the bait hook f<1> remains untouched, the rod g remains higher than the bar d, and the hoop e continues vertical, but, as soon as the bait hook is pulled down, the rod g is brought lower than the bar d, and the spring h forces the hoop e down upon the rat. In a smaller form of the trap, suitable for mice, the cross-wires i, d serve to fasten together the vertical sides b, and the wire d may be made in one with the rod g. The flat base-plate a is preferably made of wood, and the sides b, ends b<1>, b<2>, and cover c of wood or metal.
Patent GB-190226121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyors for Hot Coke, Ashes or other Materials.
Inventor: GIBBONS WILLIAM FIKE
Filed: 1902-11-27
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 26,121. Gibbons, W. P., and Gibbons, G. B. A. Nov. 27. Conveyers for hot coke, ashes, or other material. The conveyer proper consists of two endless chains B<1> carrying transverse bars A, which form a grating to carry the coke &c. falling from the retorts, and which, being of trough or like section, can be filled with water to prevent warping &c. and promote quenching. Below the bars A is a water trough, wherein the fine dust &c. falling between the bars is carried along by scrapers L. The chains B<1> run in outer troughs, in which are rails F<1>, F<2> for the rollers E, which support the conveyer, and which are mounted on some of the bars A. The troughs A may be supplied with water, by means of tubes M dipping into the water trough and having forwardly-facing inlets.
Patent GB-190304948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines
Inventor: MORISON GEORGE SMITH
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 4948. Morison, G. S. March 3. Piston pumps.-Fig. 1 shows a high-speed engine, which may serve as a pump, in which there are two pistons reciprocating in single-acting cylinders, supplied with steam by any suitable arrangement of valves. The pistons are coupled by bolts c, having helical springs on their ends, and bear on sector-shaped blocks h, mounted on the pin of the crank shaft e, which is placed transversely to the cylinders. In the centre of each piston is secured, by countersunk bolts p, a wearing- plate j, Fig. 4, having a slot to receive the horns h<1> on the block, to prevent lateral movement. The plates and blocks may be toothed or roughened to prevent slipping. The Provisional Specification states that the pistons may be made of box-form, and may be open to allow the steam to press on the forward portion. They have, preferably, three packing-rings.
Patent GB-190307621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop Valves for Steam, Gas, Compressed Air, Water, or other Fluids.
Inventor: ROBINSON JAMES
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7621. Robinson, J. April 2. Gas valves and cocks; lift valves; packing, special methods of.-Relates to a stop valve in which the valve proper is made in two parts both loose on the spindle; and the intermediate annular space is filled with elastic packing to prevent leakage. In the valve shown in the Figure, a depending part 5 is free to revolve on a collar 4 on the spindle and can be screwed down on the externally-bevelled half of the upturned seating 2. An inner portion 8 is carried loosely on a spindle 7 on the outer portion. It is held thereon by a pin 10, and has ports 19, through which steam can pass into the pressure chamber 20, forcing down a flat metallic ring 18 on to an elastic packing 17. The latter covers that part of the seating 2 between the outer and inner bevelled portions, provided as seatings for the outer part 5 and inner part 8, respectively, of the valve proper.
Patent GB-190310983-A (GB)
Title: A Lock Joint Ice Lifter for Raising Manufactured Ice.
Inventor: MCKAY IVER
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 10,983. McKay, I. May 14. Lifting-dogs.-An adjustable lockjoint ice-lifter, for removing artificial ice from ice cells, consists of two gripping - members a provided with arms b, which terminate in hooks c and carry retaining - projections d. The hooks c, or apertures formed on or in the outer portions of the arms b, are connected with a crane hook with or without the use of a ring h. Two or more lifters may be connected to a cross - piece. The members a are provided with projections e, f, which engage the ice blocks and with lugs g which rests upon the stretchers.
Patent GB-190311456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Tents.
Inventor: MACKINTOSH WILLIAM MACDONALD
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1904-08-20
Abstract: 11,456. Mackintosh, W. M., and Babcock, B. F. May 20. Boats convertible into tents. - Portable sections of bell tents ur marquees are convertible into boats. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a portion of one tent, Fig. 3 shows the method of hinging the metal ribs a, Fig. 6 the means for connecting them to the top central ring f, and Fig. 4 that for connecting the canvas covering k ; clasps may also be used for this purpose. Fig. 8 represents a cowl for a bell tent. The separate links of the ribs are hinged on rivets, Fig. 3, and at c a slot passes through the lower link and the end of the upper link. The lower end d of each rib is spiked, as shown in Fig. 1, and the upper end has an eye through which the hook f<2>, Fig. 6, is passed by first pushing the end of the rib a through the slot shown. The edges of the canvas k, Fig. 4, are doubled round cores l and are fastened by studs n passing through slots in the ribs a, their ends being attached to and turning in metal plates n<2>. These plates are connected to the canvas by passing the prongs of plates o, Figs. 4 and 5, through the canvas and then around the said plate. The lower washers o, o' are similarly connected to each other. The ventilating- hood p is pivoted in the bars p<2> which cross the central ring f; p<3> is the outlet. The Provisional Specification also states that, instead of the bent ribs, a central telescopic pole may be used, each section having a ridge acting as a guide, and that the ribs may be fastened to the central ring by button and like fasteners, which pass through the rib ends and then through a second upper ring, and thus clamp the ribs between the two rings.
Patent GB-190313988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Beams or Girders.
Inventor: THRUL RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,988. Thrul, R. June 23. Flooring - blocks. -Arched hollow blocks 2 aremadeof concrete, with metal rods or sheets 3, 6 embedded therein.
Patent GB-190316317-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means of Suspending Wire Guide Ropes in Winding Shafts of Mines.
Inventor: JONES HUMPHREY
Filed: 1903-07-24
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 16,317. Jones, H., and Rees, J. July 24. Lifts. - W i r e rope guides for mine cages are suspended by means of a casting a, having a spherical bottom resting in a cup-shaped bearing, and formed with a hole for the rope. This hole is parallel for a certain distance, but opens o u t towards the upper end, and is bell - mouthed at the lower end to prevent cutting of the rope. The rope is secured in the casting by opening out the strands within the conical part of the hole, and running in metal f to form a solid button or stop. The casting a may be mounted on ball bearings, as shown.
Patent GB-190319758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Raising, Transporting, and Lowering Heavy Bodies, and for Loading and Unloading Purposes.
Inventor: MORASSO RINALDO
Filed: 1903-09-14
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 19,758. Morasso, R. March 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Cranes.-Relates to apparatus in which a single rope serves to lift the load and operate the traversing carriage. The trolley on the supporting wheels a, Fig. 2, is adapted to run on the lower flange of a sloping beam, the lower end of the beam being in the loading position. The mechanism is shown in Fig. 2 in the position which it assumes when the load is being raised by the rope f. The load is raised until the ball g, fixed on the rope f, strikes against, and raises, the lever h, causing the end k to raise the trigger s, which engages the shoulder p, and then enter the recess u, after which the ball g passes into the recess h<1> on the lever h. During this operation, the safety-lever l is brought into such a position by the stop i, that it prevents the ball g from leaving the recess h<1>. The raising of the load is then stopped, and the weight coming on the lever h causes the end k through the trigger s and shoulder p, to disengage the upper arm of the lever n from the stop r, thus setting the trolley free to travel longitudinally. Fig. 3 shows the position of the mechanism when the trolley is moving. Towards the end of its travel, the lever w passes the block a<1> which is pivoted, and the trolley is allowed to run back so that the block a' actuates the lever w, causing the mechanism to assume its open position, in which the ball g is released from the lever h, and is free to descend. Modifications of the trolley mechanism are described in which the ball g is dispensed with, and a hook, from which the load is suspended, substituted.
Patent GB-190323820-A (GB)
Title: Ingot Perfecting Machine
Inventor: HUNT ROBERT WOOLSTON
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 23,820. Hunt, R. W. Nov. 3. Ingots.-The invention is substantially the same as that described in Specification N o . 23,819, A.D. 1903, the apparatus employed having the following additional details. The pivoted stop-plate 22, for preventing the rod c from falling out of the guide-piece, when the latter is in the inclined position, is preferably spring - controlled, and its upper face is formed so as to clean the end of the rod when the guide-piece is swung into the position shown. The latch 16 for holding the rod c is operated by a pivoted weighted lever 18 arranged, so that a roller 20 on its end is forced outwards when the rod c or the piston-rod is inserted in the guide-piece, thereby disengaging the latch. The guide-piece is cooled by circulating air or water through a chamber therein.
Patent GB-190325061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pick Motions for Mechanical Looms.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 25,061. Haddan, H. J., [Ohlischlaeger & Co., E.]. Nov. 17. Loom picking-motions.-In looms for weaving two or more separate fabrics side by side, in which the breadth of the fabrics exceeds the limit which allows of using the positive shuttle-moving mechanism used in ribbon looms, each central picking- stick i is operated by a strap m attached to an adjustable distance-bar k, fixed to the arm e of the picking-shaft. This shaft is rocked by a cam b acting on a roller c, and the outer picking-stick h is operated by a strap f attached to the arm e, as in picking-motions for silk looms.
Patent GB-190408610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Explosion Motors.
Inventor: THEZARD PASCAL
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-04-14
Abstract: 8610. ThÚzard, P. April 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Exhaust - silencers.-A perforated plate placed across the outlet from the low-pressure cylinder of a compound explosion engine serves to silence the exhaust.
Patent GB-190409982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-cooling Apparatus.
Inventor: SOLLER EUGEN
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 9982. Soller, E. May 1, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Fans.-Apparatus for cooling water, particularly adapted for use on motor cars, consists of a series of thin vessels through which the water passes, arranged around a fan wheel, which may be attached to a rotary part of the engine or independently driven. The fan drives air between the vessels and so cools them. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus, partly in section. The fan wheel 10 is provided with side-plates and with long and short vanes 4, 5. Air is drawn in between the vanes 4, 5 and is driven through the spaces between the cooling-vessels 8. The cooling-vessels may only partly surround the fan wheel. They may each be constructed in one piece traversed by radial tubes.
Patent GB-190414328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Bearings.
Inventor: CREASOR JOHN HERBERT
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,328. Creasor, J. H. June 25. Axle-boxes and other axle bearings.-In roller bearings for car axles and the like, the rollers A have their trunnions A' journalled in bearing- blocks D mounted to slide in radial grooves E' formed on the inner faces of rings E, E<1> to obviate binding. The rings are rigidly connected with each other by longitudinal rods to form a roller cage for the rollers A, and the blocks D are preferably provided with ball bearings D' for the trunnions A'. The rings E, E' abut against ball bearings F arranged on the faces of rings G, G', which are fastened by keys H or other fastening- devices to the axle B. On the edge of the rings G, G<1> are arranged packing-rings I touching the inner surfaces C' of the journal box C, so that air cushions are formed with the ends C<2>, C<3> of the journal box to take the end thrust of the axle. One or more ball bearings J are arranged on the inner face of the outer cover C<2> concentrically with the axle B, with which they are adapted to engage in case of extreme movement of the axle.
Patent GB-190416054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ice Cream Freezers and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON HERBERT
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 16,054. Thompson, H., and Thompson, W. July 20. Freezers.-To obtain a greater cooling-surface, the containing vessels of ice-cream freezers and the like are corrugated or provided with external vanes. In the form shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the container has an inner shell G<1>, which forms an open passage between the bottom and lid. Either or both of the cylinders may be corrugated or provided with ribs, as shown, and the inner shell may be closed at one end so as to form a bucket, the open end of which is attached to the lid. Fig. 15 shows a form consisting of several flat ribbed vessels separated by shorter sections which may be packed with the freezing-agent.
Patent GB-190421879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas and Vapour Burners.
Inventor: OTHON LEONCE
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 21,879. Othon, L. Oct. 11. Incandescent gas and vapour burners. -A cap a, preferably of clay or chinaware, is placed over the burner c, so that the gas or vapour and flame may circulate both inside and outside the cap and heat it to incandescence. The accumulation of gas or vapour in the cap is stated to act as an elastic cushion and to regulate the flame.
Patent GB-190510012-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Securing Slates, Tiles and the like
Inventor: GOODALL EDWIN FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-05-12
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 10,012. Goodall, E. F. May 12. Nails.-A nail or spike for securing slates, tiles, shingles, wall slabs, zinc-work, &c. has one or more recesses or channels c on the underside of the head to receive putty or other sealing-matter. The head may be made separate from the shank, and may be rectangular or extended.
Patent GB-190510177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Primers especially suitable for Breech Loading Ordnance.
Inventor: GRAEME JOSEPH WRIGHT
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 10,177. Graeme, J. W., and MeNeely, R. W. May 15. Ordnance breech mechanism.-To indicate whether the primer has been fired, in the event of a missfire of the gun, the primer has a metal cap E which, on discharge, is driven forwards until checked by the conical wall b<1> of the vent B<2> in the mushroom stem B ; in this position the cap makes contact with a terminal F<1> and completes an electric circuit F<2> by means of which an audible or visible signal is given. A further signal is given by the striker K which is driven backwards by the stem H of the primer anvil.
Patent GB-190512019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Machining Propellers and Propeller Blades.
Filed: 1905-06-08
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 12,019. Stone & Co., J., and Venner, W. N. June 8. Planing and shaping.-Screw propellers and propeller blades are machined in apparatus of the kind in which the tool is carried on a crosshead or radial bar, adapted to revolve or oscillate, and to move in a vertical direction if the work is fixed, or in which the crosshead or radial bar has a vertical movement but does not move while the cut is being taken if the work is caused to revolve or oscillate. Additional adjustments and motions are provided to accommodate blades which lean aft or are of variable pitch. In the form of apparatus shown in Fig. 1, the work table b is wormdriven and is oscillated by reversing-gearing m, n, o controlled by dogs on the table. The tool is mounted in a slide 8 on a saddle 7 sliding on the cross-bar. An adjustable straight or curved bar 13 is connected to the tool-slide by a guide to provide for blades which lean aft. The crossbar may be balanced as shown, and is reciprocated on the standards by screws v driven through bevel and change gearing from the main shaft l. A screw 10 provides a hand or self-acting feed. In a modification, shown for machining blades only, the blade is carried on a bracket stationary during cutting, but for purposes of setting pivoted to a slide and provided with a worm-geared faceplate. The saddle is reciprocated on the cross-bar for the cut, and for the feed the cross-bar is mounted at one end to rotate about and to rise and fall on a standard, and is universally jointed at the other to a saddle traversed by hand or by a ratchet and pawl operated by a striker on the tool-saddle, on a guide which can be inclined and clamped at any angle on a bracket. In order to keep that part of the guide on which the saddle is at a fixed distance from the standard, the bracket is mounted on a slide controlled by a weight and chain. In another modification, Fig. 8, the tool is reciprocated to cut radially from the reversing-gearing in a bracket 88, fixed to the wall to leave a clear space below, through a shaft 84 and screw 80. The cross-bar 64 is pivotally mounted to a slide on the bracket and to a compound slide on the standard to allow it to be set at an angle. The screws 74, 79 are connected through change gearing at 76 to enable the screws to rotate at different rates to produce variable pitches ; the work is mounted on a slowly oscillated table 70. In other modifications, the work is fixed and the tool is fed along the pitch or radially and cuts radially or along the pitch. The cross-bar is pivotally mounted at one end to a rising and falling sleeve rotatable on a column, and at the other to a saddle on a standard carried by a segment of a circular bed struck from the centre of the column.
Patent GB-190520086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooling and Carbonating Beer and the like.
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 20,086. Chew, L., and West & Co., H. J. Oct. 4. Aerating liquids.-In vessels of the kind described in Specification, No. 17,951, A.D. 1902, for cooling and carbonating beer &c., cross-tubes d for the purpose of increasing the cooling-surface are employed. The water jacket b is also continued round the one or both ends of the cylinders. Fig. 3 shows the cross-tubes fitted in a cylinder which is surrounded by the cooling-medium contained in a tank. The cross-tubes may be arranged vertically, horizontally, or obliquely so that they do not interfere with the rousers f.
Patent GB-190520489-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating Apparatus for use with Graphite and other Materials.
Inventor: ZEYEN CHARLES SIGISMOND
Filed: 1905-10-10
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 20,489. Zeyen, C. S. Oct. 10. Tappet mechanism ; ratchet gearing.-A tappet for actuating a lubricating-pump oscillates about a line which itself oscillates. The lever 22, operated by a rod connected to the part 23, carries the strap 24, engaging the eccentric 25 by means of ratchet clutch rollers 29, or by pawls. The bushing 26 on the shaft 17 has similar clutch rollers 30 which prevent backward motion of the eccentric. The lever 22 has an enlargement 32 engaging the hole 33 in the casing 31 fixed to the shaft 17. The oscillation of the lever 22 produces a slow rotation of the eccentric 25. which has the effect of moving the point about which the lever oscillates, and displacing the middle point of the oscillation of the tappet 16 on the shaft 17. The tappet gives a series of small impulses first to one end and then to the other end of the groove 18 in the piston 11, so that the piston makes a complete stroke after several oscillations of the tappet.
Patent GB-190523018-A (GB)
Title: Improved Golf Putter
Inventor: RAWLINS EDWARD
Filed: 1905-11-09
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 23,018. Rawlins, E. Nov. 9. Golf. - Putters are formed with flat, circular metal faces a, integral with a metal socket, in order to assist the player when striking the ball. The back b of the putter is usually convex, but may be flat, and the periphery c is convex.
Patent GB-190607990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or pertaining to Spring Mattresses.
Inventor: LANGRIDGE FREDERICK LAMAR
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 7990. Langridge, F. L. April 3. Mattresses.-The longitudinal members of a spring mattress are divided at their centres, and the two parts of each member connected together by a joint or coupling, which can be disconnected to enable the mattress to be folded, the coupling being such as to strengthen the rigidity of the frame. The base of the channel - like coupling 5, Fig. 1, is preferably formed or provided with inclined planes 9, Fig. 5, and the adjacent ends 3, 4 of the longitudinal member 1 so cut away as a leave a small gap 13 when they are secured to the coupling by bolts 6 and nuts 8. The ends 3, 4 are brought close together by tightening the end screws 12, the longitudinal members thereby forming an arch, to which the webbing 11 in tension serves as a tie. The nuts are covered by thin slips of wood &c.
Patent GB-190615094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Kitchen Ranges.
Inventor: THOMSON ROBERT
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 15,094. Thomson, R. July 3. Cooking-ranges; boilers.-The grate is provided with superposed eduction flues which are arranged so that when the grate is used with an open fire, the current of air passing into the upper flue "blankets" the smoke &c. rising from the fire. Fig. 1 shows a range in which the two superposed flues f, g are formed by a removable part e ; the lower flue g leads to a flue b surrounding a cylindrical boiler a, and to a flue g<1>, and the upper flue f leads to the front flue f<1>. The fire-cover l may be ;moved forwards in the guides l<1>, and the rear part j of the hot-plate may be moved back, as shown by dotted lines, perforations j<2> allowing a small part of the smoke &c. to pass to the flue f<1>. The space behind the partition e' on the underside of the part e is divided by a a plate m which protects the water pipes n. A damper g<2>, a movable flap m<1>, and a cleaning-door t are fitted. The boiler consists of a copper cylinder with inwardly-dished ends o', o<2>, Fig. 4.